Restoring Hearing.
Transforming Lives.

Performed India's first Binaural
Cochlear Implant Surgery in 2011.

  • 17+ Years Of Experience
  • 800+ Cochlear Implants
  • 10+ Countries Patients Served
  • Director Max Healthcare
Dr. Sumit Mrig, ENT surgeon at Max Healthcare

About The Founder

Dr. Sumit Mrig

Director & Unit Head - ENT and Cochlear Implant Surgery

Dr. Sumit Mrig is a highly experienced ENT and Cochlear Implant Surgeon with a passion for restoring hearing and improving lives. He is recognised for his clinical excellence, academic contributions, leadership, and compassionate care for patients from across India and around the world.

Dr. Sumit Mrig speaking at a conference Dr. Sumit Mrig at work Dr. Sumit Mrig with his surgical team

Clinical Leadership

  • Director & Head - Department of ENT, Cochlear Implant, Snoring & Sleep Apnea Surgeon, Sialendoscopy Surgeon
  • Chief Cochlear Implant Surgeon - Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket & Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka
  • Mentor Surgeon for various institutes across India to start Cochlear Implant programme
  • Mentored more than 14 Cochlear Implant centres across India
  • Mentor Surgeon to multiple Cochlear Implant centres under ADIP centres (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India)
  • Helped frame Cochlear Implant surgery guidelines for AOI and CIGI
  • Treasurer - Cochlear Implant Group of India (CIGI)

International Patients

Kenya
Nigeria
Sudan
Turkmenistan
Rwanda
Iraq
Russia
Ethiopia
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Afghanistan

Education & Training

2002 MBBS

UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi University

2002 MS (ENT)

Maulana Azad Medical College & Lok Nayak Hospital

2002 DNB (ENT)

National Board of Examinations (2008)

2002 MNAMS

Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences

Professional Contributions

Dr. Sumit Mrig with colleagues at a professional gathering

Mentor Surgeon

First Indian surgeon to independently establish a cochlear implant programme in Africa.

Dr. Sumit Mrig with the clinical team at Sankalp clinic

Mentor to ADIP Centres

Mentor Surgeon to multiple cochlear implant centres across India, including ADIP centres under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Government of India).

Dr. Sumit Mrig at the Max Healthcare cochlear implant milestone event

Clinical Guidelines

Helped frame Cochlear Implant Surgery Guidelines for the Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI) and the Cochlear Implant Group of India (CIGI).

Dr. Sumit Mrig at the Coblation Training Workshop in Dalian, China

Academic Contributions

Reviewer for international ENT journals, author of a Temporal Bone Dissection Training Manual, and author of Vertigo chapters in internationally published books.

Awards & Recognition

More than 650 cochlear implant surgeries

VALYOU Award

Sushruta Award for Clinical Excellence

CEO's Award

Youngest cochlear implant surgeons

Professional Memberships

Dr. Sumit Mrig is an active member of several prestigious medical organisations, including:

  • Lifetime Member - CIGICON
  • Executive Committee Member - Frasier CIGICON
  • Lifetime Member - AOICON
  • Lifetime Member - Delhi AOI
  • Lifetime Member - RHINOCON
  • Lifetime Member - ISOCON
  • Lifetime Member - IASSA
  • Lifetime Member - SGI

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